Microsoft Takes on TiVo

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Posted by michael on Tuesday November 9, 2004 @08:42AM from the wake-up-call dept.

CatsCradle writes "The Seattle Times has an article about Microsoft's Foundation and their new partnership with Comcast to provide a TiVo-like service."

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This will be fun. by wooby · 2004-11-09 08:45 · Score: 5, Funny

I've never seen a BSOD on a TV before. Hopefully through the deal Comcast will supply the NTLDR.
Foundation by Anonymous Coward · 2004-11-09 08:45 · Score: 5, Funny

Oh, so this is Bill Gates' "Foundation" I keep hearing about!
</joke>
Blue screen by AtariAmarok · 2004-11-09 08:46 · Score: 5, Funny

There is nothing like seeing a Blue Screen of Death on a 50 inch plasma screen. And there's nothing like having the "URKEL32" teleworm wipe out your Simpsons recording collection.

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Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
This is good news by nysus · 2004-11-09 08:47 · Score: 4, Funny

Just one virus and I'll get free porn for life.

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And there's also.... by AtariAmarok · 2004-11-09 08:48 · Score: 4, Funny

There's also the fun of when some kid in Hong Kong gains control of your TV through an unsecure port and starts to change the channels on you.

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Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
Will it include Binky, the Helpful Paperclip by CharonX · 2004-11-09 08:48 · Score: 5, Funny

Hmmm....
I wonder if it will include Binky, the Helpful Paperclip...
"Hi Buddy, looks like you are watching Porn - do you want me to inform all people you know?
Press [YES] to confirm or [YES] to continue

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Channel choices by AtariAmarok · 2004-11-09 08:53 · Score: 5, Funny

Don't forget all the channel choices on Microsoft TV:
MSNBC
MSCBS
MSABC
MSFOX
The History Channel (sample show: Microsoft invents the GUI with Windows 1.0)
EA-SPN. (the sports network where you get to watch guys play sports videogames)
Animal Planet. (featuring the microsoft mouse)
Lifetime (featuring details of how long the Microsoft EULA binds you)
MTV (featuring Ballmer Beach Dance Blast!)

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Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
Awesome! by I'm+Spartacus! · 2004-11-09 08:59 · Score: 5, Funny

CatsCradle writes "The Seattle Times has an article about Microsoft's Foundation and their new partnership with Comcast to provide a TIVO like service."

Thanks for that link to the Microsoft homepage! I've been looking for that.

Slashdot comes through again!!!

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Eats, shoots, and leaves by AtariAmarok · 2004-11-09 09:13 · Score: 4, Funny

emit's Bone's "He's
One of the above words has correct use of the apostrophe. You decide which one!

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Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
I've lost my thunder by OverflowingBitBucket · 2004-11-09 09:20 · Score: 5, Funny

Here I was thinking I could make some quip about this new service recording and inserting additional ads into your recorded content, and tag a fast "5:Funny". Something like this:

"I hear Microsoft plan to go for an untapped market niche neglected by the TiVo. This new recorder records just the ads around the program, as well as inserting a few of its own."

Surefire positive moderation and reassurance for my meaningless existence centered around Slashdot karma right? Well, it seems the comedians at Microsoft have already stolen my thunder. From the Microsoft Foundation page...

Sell and secure HDTV homes.
Promote offerings with targeted ads and recommendations.
Insert ads and promotions...
Control and customize your viewers' experience.

It seems that they have they thought of all my best gags and implemented them as actual features. Dammit. What a sad day when a monolithic company can spent thousands on marketing a product whose primary purpose is to deny a Slashdotter the simple pleasure of a two-line quip. *runs and cries*